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Atlantic salmon in the Tinnis Burn

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tinnis Burn was 13.8 cm, recorded at 2189.00 Underburnmouth, Tinnis Burn on 27 August 2021.

Across 140 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Tinnis Burn.

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Most recent observation12 August 20252188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water · 41 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.8 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
140
Survey locations
2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured atlantic salmon

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.8 cm27 Aug 20212189.00 Underburnmouth, Tinnis Burn160500
13.2 cm27 Aug 20212189.00 Underburnmouth, Tinnis Burn160500
12.9 cm12 Aug 20252188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water178429
12.7 cm12 Aug 20252188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water178429
12.6 cm12 Aug 20252188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water178429
12.6 cm28 Jul 20222188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water161873
12.6 cm27 Aug 20212189.00 Underburnmouth, Tinnis Burn160500
12.5 cm12 Aug 20252188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water178429
12.5 cm28 Jul 20222188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water161873
12.4 cm14 Sept 20232188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water163289

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where atlantic salmon were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one atlantic salmon record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding atlantic salmon
2188.00 Whisgills, Tinnis Burn, Liddel Water21 Aug 200212 Aug 202517
2189.00 Underburnmouth, Tinnis Burn12 Sept 200527 Aug 20213

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2002–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
11.7 cm
Largest
13.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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